The act of 1984? The act of 2015? Every single paragraph of hundreds?
Clearly you have something in mind (e.g. sperm donation issues) but I think you need to be much more explicit if you want people to see it, especially if they aren't already in that state.
It's unfortunate because the Bay Area is paradise. Perfect weather, space, resources, jobs, money, nature, surfing, hiking, skiing. All that and the Bay Area mega-region has a paltry 8 million people with even fewer houses.
An economically comparable NY-Phily corridor has around 30 million. Much smaller regions effortlessly crack the 10 million mark.
It sets a minimum 6-figure bar to afford rent with roommates. This means only tech people can live here, and the monoculture has become suffocating.
Similar to OP, I've lived across Boston, NYC, and SF. On paper, all 3 places are equally expensive. But go 10 miles from the city center, and NYC/Boston prices plummet. The Bay Area stays unaffordable across its entire 100 miles.
It's pretty easy to find a room under $1000 in NYC/Boston. This in happening and safe neighborhoods with vibrant nightlife, transit access, and a sub-30-minute work commute. I've seen the rent number go as low as $500.
No one person is going to fix cultural issues of the bay. But, building more housing would allow the 'culture creators' to move into the city.
Chicago is, sadly, very segregated, and if you exclude the south and west side where frankly no white collar workers live you’d be looking at much more comparable numbers. I don’t say this to downplay the tragedy of 500+ lives lost, but if you choose to live in Chicago you know that practically speaking it’s as safe as any other.
Not a resident of Chicago, but I visit frequently. Everybody knows where to be and where not to be. If you find trouble in Chicago, then chances are you went looking for it.
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 42.8 ms ] threadClearly you have something in mind (e.g. sperm donation issues) but I think you need to be much more explicit if you want people to see it, especially if they aren't already in that state.
An economically comparable NY-Phily corridor has around 30 million. Much smaller regions effortlessly crack the 10 million mark.
It sets a minimum 6-figure bar to afford rent with roommates. This means only tech people can live here, and the monoculture has become suffocating.
Similar to OP, I've lived across Boston, NYC, and SF. On paper, all 3 places are equally expensive. But go 10 miles from the city center, and NYC/Boston prices plummet. The Bay Area stays unaffordable across its entire 100 miles.
It's pretty easy to find a room under $1000 in NYC/Boston. This in happening and safe neighborhoods with vibrant nightlife, transit access, and a sub-30-minute work commute. I've seen the rent number go as low as $500.
No one person is going to fix cultural issues of the bay. But, building more housing would allow the 'culture creators' to move into the city.